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Title: What van should i get?
Post by: Rogue Trader on November 13, 2007, 12:07:02 am
Ive got about 3000 and need a van to hold a 400 liter tank?

Any ideas? ???
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: macmac on November 13, 2007, 12:13:08 am
Kangoo / partner / berlingo but try to get the higher payload model of 800kg instead of 600kg.

tony
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Rogue Trader on November 13, 2007, 12:30:37 am
do you think they will be big enough?
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: macmac on November 13, 2007, 12:33:34 am
Personaly, yes. i have a kangoo with 400ltr system + all my trad gear & ladders on roof.

tony
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Llaaww on November 13, 2007, 05:20:08 pm
how about this one £2000
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Neil_A on November 13, 2007, 05:22:42 pm
Citroen Dispatch 2.0 Turbo Diesel   payload 900kg
Ive got a 400ltr tank and a Citroen dispatch and its perfect.. Loads of room left for other bits as well

If you have the cash to get a bigger one than a berlingo size , i would.. i went and looked at a berlingo and stuck my tank it the back and there was next to nothing room left!
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Dean Aspects on November 13, 2007, 05:28:09 pm
I have a scudo with a 400ltr lay flat tank i have covered the tank with a shelf so you can still use the area above the tank for other stuff you may want to carry more than enough room although i would advise to get a turbo diesel i didnt and the van has no guts nevermind next year i will get another van but with a turbo this time

Dean
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: macmac on November 13, 2007, 05:29:56 pm
Citroen Dispatch 2.0 Turbo Diesel   payload 900kg
Ive got a 400ltr tank and a Citroen dispatch and its perfect.. Loads of room left for other bits as well

If you have the cash to get a bigger one than a berlingo size , i would.. i went and looked at a berlingo and stuck my tank it the back and there was next to nothing room left!

An upright tank will cure that.

tony
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Kwackers on November 13, 2007, 05:30:35 pm
mercedes Sprinter all the way
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Neil_A on November 13, 2007, 05:30:46 pm
Citroen Dispatch 2.0 Turbo Diesel   payload 900kg
Ive got a 400ltr tank and a Citroen dispatch and its perfect.. Loads of room left for other bits as well

If you have the cash to get a bigger one than a berlingo size , i would.. i went and looked at a berlingo and stuck my tank it the back and there was next to nothing room left!

An upright tank will cure that.

tony

I have a upright tank
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: windowwashers on November 13, 2007, 05:40:30 pm
Bigger the better I feel are wise words for this post.
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Davew on November 13, 2007, 06:36:18 pm
I know a lot of you lads are using transits, vivarios, primstars etc. but what do you actually use all that space for?
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 13, 2007, 06:40:12 pm
Bullying other drivers and reclining in luxury at lunchtime. ;D
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: windowwashers on November 13, 2007, 06:48:32 pm
I know a lot of you lads are using transits, vivarios, primstars etc. but what do you actually use all that space for?
not to many window cleaners in my areas  ;) have secret side to van is getting quite full now, will have to ship them abroad soon, not sure if it will work, as most people in confinded van spaces are coming into england   :P
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Davew on November 13, 2007, 07:39:33 pm
If i had a van your size i think i would put a portaloo inside to increase my tea drinking capacity. At the moment i am doing a survey of suitable secluded spots for my human ro unit. ;)
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: tacky on November 13, 2007, 09:40:57 pm
what tank can b put in fiat doblo 1.3 .looks roomy in side .but is engine a bit small .for load inside
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Neil_A on November 13, 2007, 09:48:13 pm
what tank can b put in fiat doblo 1.3 .looks roomy in side .but is engine a bit small .for load inside

250 ltr... whats the payload?
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: groundhog on November 13, 2007, 10:07:40 pm
I have a Dispach and a 400 ltr flat tank in the back, but I would advise you to go for a bigger van if you can, as I wish that I had gone for a Transit or similar so that I could have a 800ltr tank as it is very frustrating when you run out of water half way through the day! As Windowashers said 'the bigger the better'!!
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: TVCS on November 13, 2007, 10:27:59 pm
I have a Peugeot Partner 1.9 td.  With a mid section bulkhead and 2 extra seats in the middle.  Poles and ladders on the roof .
I use a 250lt tank and still have enough room for to hose reels and all my trad stuff. 
Before this I had a Transit and it was empty apart from the tank and hoses.  If you dont use all the space why have a huge van.
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: groundhog on November 13, 2007, 11:17:13 pm
How do you manage with only a 250ltr tank? I have to refill my 400ltr tank about 2pm most days.
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: windowwashers on November 13, 2007, 11:37:19 pm
I have a Peugeot Partner 1.9 td.  With a mid section bulkhead and 2 extra seats in the middle.  Poles and ladders on the roof .
I use a 250lt tank and still have enough room for to hose reels and all my trad stuff. 
Before this I had a Transit and it was empty apart from the tank and hoses.  If you dont use all the space why have a huge van.

because if you want to grow a 250l tank is no where big enough and having extra space is always a good thing to have, hear so many people saying I wish I had a bigger van, my advice is get the biggest you can if you want to stay small go for a small van
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: macmac on November 13, 2007, 11:49:54 pm
what tank can b put in fiat doblo 1.3 .looks roomy in side .but is engine a bit small .for load inside

The payload for this van is 730kg so you would be fine with a 400ltr tank. by all accounts it's a great little engine & with the price of diesel only going one way this is the van i would choose in this catagory (if buying new). an 850kg model is available too.

tony
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: TVCS on November 14, 2007, 04:22:25 pm
I always save bungalows to do at the end of my days work lists, so when the tank is empty I do those. 
I will get a bigger van eventually but I cope with my little 250lt tank.  Did a school the other week and managed ok with it.  When the commercial side of things pick up I will move up to something 'Vito' sized but at the moment I manage ok.

The only reall reason I'd get a bigger van is to put a thermopure system in. 
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: tacky on November 14, 2007, 09:43:57 pm
thanks mac mac
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: NWH on November 14, 2007, 09:46:12 pm
Get a medium sized van,vivaro,trafic etc.
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Rogue Trader on November 14, 2007, 11:27:30 pm
does anyone have any opinions on a citroen dispatch/fiat scudo with 450/500 liter tank?
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: Neil_A on November 14, 2007, 11:39:37 pm
does anyone have any opinions on a citroen dispatch/fiat scudo with 450/500 liter tank?

I wouldnt get a fiat!  Ive heard alot of people moaning about things going wrong!

Get a dispatch.. but a turbo :)
Title: Re: What van should i get?
Post by: macmac on November 14, 2007, 11:41:51 pm
does anyone have any opinions on a citroen dispatch/fiat scudo with 450/500 liter tank?

Those size tanks would be fine in either van.

tony